MUTUAL AID

Here you can find information about sharing without coercion, or mutual aid. The practice of mutual aid, especially in regards to the creative, affirmative, and healing aspects of our lives, runs deep in trans communities. In contrast the authorities respond to our needs either with overt violence or with charities. Charities are premised on maintaining our need and reproducing hierarchy & authority. Each one reach one!

API Chaya Survivor Support Services & Helpline – “API Chaya provides support to people who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, forced marriage and/or human trafficking. API Chaya recognizes the diversity of experiences in Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Islander communities and strives to work with each individual within their own cultural context. We offer information and help survivors explore their options in a confidential and supportive environment. All of our services are free and confidential.” – http://www.apichaya.org/survivor-support-services – “API Chaya staff and trained volunteers are available to offer support, referrals, information, safety planning, and also simply to listen, on our confidential helpline.” – Toll free: (877)-922-4292 (877-92-CHAYA) Local: (206)-325-0325 Helpline hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

#BlackLivesMatter Events Hosted by Justice for Mike Brown-Seattle – “Donate here to help future #BlackLivesMatter Events Hosted by Justice For Mike Brown Seattle Donations go towards promoting of events Getting banners and Flyers and #BlackLivesMatter Shirts and signs made by Black owned businesses water and other supplies, we need for the protest etc *All proceeds go to the #BlackLivesMatter movement in multiple ways” – https://www.gofundme.com/Justice4MBSEA

Camp Dearborn Meal Support – “Still in need of folks to sign up to deliver a hot meal to Camp Dearborn’s current location at Umoja PEACE Center in Africa Town!” – https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/q7gkw5

Familias Unidas Support – “Familias Unidas por la Justicia is a independent farm worker Union. We are funded by supporters like you and your solidarity! Donations to Familias Unidas por la Justicia go directly towards sustaining farmworker campaigns, including the struggle for a contract, ongoing boycott and paying for services required to conduct everyday business as a farmworker organization.” – https://boycottsakumaberries.com/donate/

The Northwest Network – “Network of Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse works to end violence and abuse by building loving and equitable relationships in our community and across the country” – http://www.nwnetwork.org/

Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets – “We provide support and services to Seattle area homeless youth and young adults. Our committed efforts are targeted at providing stepping stones to transition youths from the streets to self-sufficiency and productive roles in community.” – 1609 19th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 – (206)-726-8500 – http://www.psks.org/ & http://www.psks.org/other-resources/

Project 391 – “Project 391 is a collaborative project geared toward focusing on stories of Queer people of color and telling those stories through various forms of media” – https://www.facebook.com/Project391/

Puget Sound Medic Collective – “A group of educators, social workers, and healthcare professionals from various backgrounds, united to provide inclusive healthcare support for direct action regarding social, economic, healthcare, and environmental injustices. We provide first-aid support, de-escalation, holistic/preventative care, and solidarity for such events.” – https://www.facebook.com/PSmedics/

#PulseOrlandoSyllabus – “This living document exists as a resource to understand our pain and grief, sadness and healing in the wake of the shooting at Pulse Night Club on June 12, 2016. We are living through each other and within our collective knowledge of LGBTQ2S and QTPOC spaces. We make visible the deep cultural heritages of Latinx communities among queer subcultures. We reject the erasure of queer Muslims and the targeting of the Muslim community in general, and the erasure of the reality that the stark majority of lives lost at Pulse were people of color. We ask contributors to resist racist, homophobic, classist, misogynistic citing practices, and to amplify the voices of Pulse. The intention is not to create another syllabus of gay whiteness.” – bit.ly/orlandosyllabus & https://twitter.com/hashtag/PulseOrlandoSyllabus?src=hash

Radical Accessible & Decolonizing Community Care (RAD Care) – “We are led by those most disenfranchised i.e. QTPOCs who also have disabilities, who are also sex workers, are active drug users, are homeless &/or participate in street economies… We trainings, workshops, and pink medic support for events.” – https://www.facebook.com/qtpocradcare/ & https://radcare.tumblr.com/

Rainbow Center 24 Hour Crisis Hotline – “If you or someone you know has been a victim of a crime, THERE IS HELP! Trained Victim Advocates will assist you in understanding and coping with the trauma and the long-term aftermath of victimization. Police reports and citizenship are not requirements for services. All advocacy services are free.” – 1-(800)-346-7555 – http://www.rainbowcntr.org/voc/

SWOP Community Support Line – Phone support for individuals currently or previously involved in the sex trade or adult industry, individuals in exploitative situations or who are looking to transition out of sex work, allies & grassroots activists and organizers – (877)-776-2004 (Select 1) – http://www.swopusa.org/resources/our-warmline/

Trans Lifeline Support – “Trans Crisis Calls have doubled since NC law passed! Trans Lifeline is possible because of generous support from our community and allies. Please help us keep our line running and make sure Trans Lifeline is a permanent resource for years to come…. In the wake of Orlando we tripled our operator coverage. We helped 50 people per day.” – http://www.translifeline.org/donate